Press Release
Kasalang Filipino 2011: The Bucolic Charm of Weddings in Nueva Ecija

February 2011

Photo by Ariel Javelosa Photography

Rice figures prominently not only on Filipino dining tables but also in Filipino wedding practices. In pre-colonial times, rice is exchanged between families to solemnize marriages. And then there is the "rice shower" still practiced in wedding ceremonies.

Where else can you best shower your wedding with rice than in Nueva Ecija - the “Rice Bowl of the Philippines"? And if you think Nueva Ecija only has the popular grains to offer for your destination wedding, think of having its luscious rice fields as your wedding backdrop or having the bucolic charm of Nueva Ecija tourist spots, such as Gen. Luna Falls, Minalungao National Park among others, as your wedding come on. Novo Ecijano wedding suppliers - from wedding venues to wedding photographers - would also be more than willing to extend their warm hospitality to you.

This February 18-20, 2011, Novo Ecijano wedding suppliers will showcase their growing wedding industry during Kasalan sa Cabanatuan wedding and tourism fair exhibit in Robinsons Cabanatuan.

Kasalang Filipino 2011 is a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties key Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry. The following are the participating cities of the 2011 road show – Cabanatuan, General Santos, Dagupan, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Angeles, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Marilao, and Cebu.

Kasalan sa Cabanatuan is the first leg of Kasalang Filipino 2011, co-presented by Kasal.com, and ABS-CBN Regional Network Group in cooperation with the Nueva Ecija Convention & Visitors Bureau and supported by Microtel Inn and Suites - Cabanatuan.

Aside from creative wedding displays, numerous activities have been lined up for attending couples such as talks on wedding planning and demo on home cooking. Aspiring and professional make up artist will showcase their skills at the Ever Bilena Cosmetics Gandang Pinay Bridal Make up competition. Finally, Nueva Ecija’s wedding fashion designers will display their latest bridal gown collection. Lucky couples will get a chance to win free wedding giveaways and honeymoon packages during the bridal fair.

Admission is free. Register online at www.kasal.com to take part in this nationwide bridal road show. For inquiries, contact N.E. Convention & Visitors Bureau at (63920) 938-4569 or Kasal.com at (632) 415-9249, 414-3596, 416-1828 or email kasal.com@gmail.com.

Kasalang Filipino 2011 is co-presented by Kasal.com and ABS-CBN Regional Network Group and made possible by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Ariel Javelosa Photography, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network, Sky Cable, DWRR 101.9, My Only Radio, Metro Weddings, Metro Home and Entertaining, Food Magazine, The Manila Times, Business Mirror, and LocalDirect.com.ph.